Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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Paternal Family Tree: Frankland
Around 1640 William Frankland 1st Baronet was born to Henry Frankland of Thirkelby in Yorkshire [aged 31].
In December 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 30] rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies...
On 3rd December 1660 George Winn 1st Baronet [aged 53] was created 1st Baronet Winn of Nostel in Yorkshire.
On 22nd December 1660 John Keyt 1st Baronet [aged 44] was created 1st Baronet Keyt of Ebrington in Gloucestershire for having raised a troop of horse to fight in the Royalist cause.
On 24th December 1660 William Frankland 1st Baronet [aged 20] was created 1st Baronet Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire.
In or before 1665 William Frankland 1st Baronet [aged 24] and Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Lady Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire.
In 1665 [his son] Thomas Frankland 2nd Baronet was born to William Frankland 1st Baronet [aged 25] and [his wife] Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby [aged 28]. He married 1683 Elizabeth Russell Lady Thirkleby, daughter of John Russell 3rd Baronet and Frances Cromwell Baroness Russell, and had issue.
In 1669 [his son] John Frankland was born to William Frankland 1st Baronet [aged 29] and [his wife] Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby [aged 32] at Thirkleby, North Yorkshire.
In 1671 William Frankland 1st Baronet [aged 31] was elected MP Thirsk.
Around 1672 [his father] Henry Frankland of Thirkelby in Yorkshire [aged 63] died.
In 1683 [his son] Thomas Frankland 2nd Baronet [aged 18] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Russell Lady Thirkleby [aged 19] were married. They had ten children.
On 26th February 1687 [his wife] Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby [aged 50] died.
On 2nd August 1697 William Frankland 1st Baronet [aged 57] died. His son Thomas [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Baronet Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire. Elizabeth Russell Lady Thirkleby [aged 33] by marriage Lady Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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After 2nd August 1697. All Saints Church, Thirkleby, North Yorkshire [Map]. Memorial to William Frankland 1st Baronet [deceased].
[his daughter] Grace Frankland was born to William Frankland 1st Baronet and Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby. She married Leonard Smelt and had issue.
[his son] Henry Frankland was born to William Frankland 1st Baronet and Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby.
GrandFather: William Frankland